(영문타자) 시편1편~7편(Psalm 1~ Psalm 7)

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Psalms

BOOK 1 Psalms 1-41

Psalm 1

1 Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners

   or sit in the seat of mockers.

2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night.

3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither.

   Whatever he does prospers.

4 Not so the wicked! They are like chaff that the wind blows away.

5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.

6 For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Psalm 2

1 Why do the nations conspire and the peoples plot in vain?

2 The kings of the earth take there stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord

   and against his Anointed the One.

3 "Let us break their chains," they say, "and throw off their fetters."

4 The One enthroned in heaven laughs; the Lord scoffs at them.

5 Then he rebukes them in his anger and terrifies them in his wrath, saying,

6 "I have installed my King on Zion, my holy hill."

7 I will proclaim the decree of the Lord: He said to me, "You are my Son; today I have become your Father.

8 Ask for me, and I will make the nations your inheritance, the end of the earth your possession.

9 You will rule them with an iron scepter; you will dash them to pieces like pottery.

10 Therefore, you kings, be wise; be warned, you rulers of the earth.

11 Serve the Lord with fear and rejoice with trembling.

12 Kiss the Son, lest be angry and you be destroyed in your way, for his wrath can flare up in a moment.

   Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Psalm 3

A psalm of David, when he fled from his son Absalom

1 O Lord, how many are my foes! How many rise up against me!

2 Many are saying of me, "God will not deliver him."  Selah

3 But you are the shield around me, O Lord, You bestow glory on me and lift up my head.

4 To the Lord I cry aloud, and he answers me from his holy hill. Selah

5 I lie down and sleep; I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.

6 I will not fear the tens of thousands drawn up against me on every side.

7 Arise, O Lord! Deliver me, O my God! Strike all my enemies on the jaw; 

   break the teeth of the wicked.

8 From the Lord comes deliverance. May your blessing be on your people. Selah

Psalm 4

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. A psalm of David.

1 Answer me when I call to you, O my righteous God.

   Give me relief from my distress; be merciful to me and hear my prayer.

2 How long, O men, will you turn my glory into shame?

   How long will you love delusions and seek false gods?  Selah

3 Know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord will hear when I call to him.

4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah

5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the Lord.

6 Many are asking, "Who can show us any good?" Let the light of your face shine upon us, O Lord.

7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound.

8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

Psalm 5

For the director of music; For flutes.  psalm of David

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my singing.

2 Listen to my cry for help, my king and my God, for to you I pray.

3 In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you 

   and wait in expectation.

4 You are not a God who takes pleasure in evil; with you the wicked cannot dwell.

5 The arrogant cannot stand in your presence; you hate all who do wrong.

6 You destroy those who tell lies; bloodthirsty and deceitful men the Lord abhors.

7 But I, by your great mercy, will come into your house; in reverence will I bow down

   toward your holy temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in your righteousness because of my enemies- 

   make straight your way before me.

9 Not a word from their mouth can be trusted; their heart is filled with destruction.

Their throat is an open grave; with their tongue they speak deceit.

10 Declare them guilty, O God! Let their intrigues be their downfall.

   Banish them for their many sins, for they have rebelled against you.

11 But let all who take refuge in you be glad; let them ever sing for joy.

   Spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may rejoice in you.

12 For surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield.

Psalm 6

For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A Psalm of David 

1 O Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

2 Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am faint; O Lord, heal me, for my bones are in agony.

3 My soul is in anguish. How long, O Lord, how long?

4 Turn, O Lord, and deliver me; save me because of your unfailing love.

5 No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praise you  from the grave?

6 I am worn out from groaning; all night long I flood my bed with weeping 

   and drench my couch with tears.

7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow; they fail because of all my foes.

8 Away from me, all you do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping.

9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.

10 All my enemies will be ashamed and dismayed; they will turn back in sudden disgrace.

Psalm 7

A shingaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjamite.

1 O Lord my God, I take refuge in you; save and deliver me from all who pursue me,

2 or they will tear me like a lion and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.

3 O Lord my God, if I have done this and there is guilt on my hands-

4 if I have done evil to him who is at peace with me or without cause have robbed my foe-

5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me; let him trample my life to the ground

   and make me sleep in the dust.  Selah

6 Arise, O Lord, in your anger; rise up against the rage of my enemies.

   Awake, my God, decree justice.

7 Let the assembled peoples gather around you. Rule over them from on high;

8 let the Lord judge the peoples. Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, 

   according to my integrity, O Most High.

9 O righteous God, who searches minds and hearts, bring to an end the violence of the wicked

   and make the righteous secure

10 My shield is God Most High, who saves the upright in heart.

11 God is righteous judge, a God who expresses his wrath every day.

12 If he does not relent, he will sharpen his sword; he will bend and string his bow.

13 He has prepared his deadly weapons; he makes ready his flaming arrows.

14 He who is pregnant with evil and conceives trouble gives birth to disillusionment.

15 He who digs a hole and scoops it out falls into the pit he has made.

16 The trouble he causes recoils on himself; his violence comes down on his own head.

17 I will give thanks to the Lord because his righteousness 

   and will sing praise to the name of the Lord Most High.

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